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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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